The NUS Catholic Students' Society's Freshmen Orientation Camp 2008 - Conquer! was extremely edifying and a beautiful testimony of God's overwhelming grace, love and mercy. It's amazing how God cares and loves each and every one of us so much and it's amazing how blessed we are. There were things that went wrong and many of us experienced spiritual attacks, but God's precious blood washed upon all of us and brought healing in so many ways - emotionally, spiritually, physically... While we used to get rainbows every year on the last day, God, in a funny way, gave us rainbows everyday, for our caterer was Rainbow Kong. I believe that in every FOC and in every event, God always gives a message appropriate to that time and this year's message was definitely, Zechariah 4:6 "Not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord." Even in our weaknesses, even through our shortcomings and failures, when we place our trust in Him, He comforts us, He annoints us and He helps us. He loves us no matter what we do or what happens and indeed I am truly blessed. I stand in awe of His magnificence and I pray that my life will be a love song for Him and to the people around me and whom I encounter.

For all the planning, the long meetings, the difficult discernments, the adrenaline, the worries, the lack of sleep, the frantic preparations, the freshies, the participants, the facils, the main commers: Justin, Michelle, Cheryl, Wing (and Daryl), Mark, Charlene, Germaine, Jelene, Nick, Kelvin, Alex, Samantha and Shimon, thank you and kudos to a job well done! It is by His mercy that we have finally completed what we set out to do. For the lovely subcommers who have gone beyond their comfort zones in service! As I'm one half of the Games co-heads, special *hugs* to Games: Gerg, Isabella, Agnes, Desmond, Nick K, Frances, Mel Gomes, Jeremy, Vivien, Rachel, Clarissa, with help from Clare and Carme. Thank you for being part of this wonderful journey.

To the O Group, Daniel, that I belonged to, thanks for the honest and deep sharings, for the enthusiasm and for the joy you have brought to my life!

^{Zechariah 10: 3-6}

^10:3 For Yahweh of Hosts has visited his flock, the house of Judah,
And will make them as his horse in the battle that he is proud of.

^10:4 From him will come forth the corner-stone,
From him the nail,
From him the battle bow,
From him every ruler together.

^10:5 They shall be as mighty men,
Treading down muddy streets in the battle;
And they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them;
And the riders on horses will be confounded.

^10:6 "I will strengthen the house of Judah,
And I will save the house of Joseph,
And I will bring them back;
For I have mercy on them;
And they will be as though I had not cast them off:
For I am Yahweh their God, and I will hear them.